Ben Cecil

Deputy Director, Higher Ed Policy @ThirdWayEDU. Formerly @McBeeIHE @FSU_HE @UGA_SPIA. Views my own.

[Ben Cecil @BenCecil]

@MikeNietzel Appreciate the great coverage!

[Mike Nietzel @MikeNietzel]

What Life on Most College Campuses is Really Like | Washington Monthly https://t.co/0AvrFw6rPo

[Ben Cecil @BenCecil]

Excited to share our new series at @ThirdWayEDU on the future of graduate education financing. The series explores how students, institutions, employers, and taxpayers can share risk + responsibility more effectively.

Check out what’s on the policy menu: https://t.co/f0QMk7ajHl

[Third Way Education @ThirdWayEDU]

Check out our Deputy Director of Higher Ed Policy, @BenCecil, on a panel hosted by @BrookingsInst discussing the future of federal student loans under the OBBBA changes. Register to watch the conversation taking place this Thursday: https://t.co/BEhVLWUxg9

[Third Way Education @ThirdWayEDU]

The conversation around higher ed reform is shifting, and voters are paying attention.

Join us on March 9 as we unpack how the public is responding to OBBBA and what it means for the path forward.
Save your spot 👇 https://t.co/HcXTznqsnq

[Third Way Education @ThirdWayEDU]

The data is in.

Voters have clear reactions to the higher ed reforms in OBBBA, and we’re breaking it all down on March 9. Join us for a webinar on what policymakers need to know now. Register here: https://t.co/HcXTznqsnq

[Third Way @ThirdWayTweet]

"Today is liberation day for the American consumer. The Supreme Court’s decision overturning the Trump tariffs is a victory for our tattered Constitution and the beleaguered American consumer," @ThirdWayKessler said on SCOTUS overturning Trump's tariffs.

Read his full statement: https://t.co/oSA9mnUHRA

[Ben Cecil @BenCecil]

Democrat here 🙋‍♂️ And this is correct.

"Debt cannot simultaneously be a life-ruining burden and an essential tool that students must have unlimited access to. One of those claims has to give."

[Beth Akers @DrBethAkers]

My latest. Inspired my by frustration with the rhetoric arojnd the new loan limits for graduate students, particularly nurses.

[Sarah Pierce @SarahPierceEsq]

This is a public safety crisis—created by an American president.

Americans are being harmed & killed by federal immigration enforcement, & the White House is responding with spin not accountability.

That is not normal. And it’s not acceptable. This is @ThirdWayTweet’s response.

[Third Way @ThirdWayTweet]

Voters want a fighter. They crave a leader who is resilient under pressure, tackles issues head-on, and remains calm in the face of chaos.

[Third Way Education @ThirdWayEDU]

ED is finalizing how the earnings threshold will work. It is not perfect, but it is a meaningful step toward stronger accountability and transparency in higher ed and rebuilding trust in the system. Read more about the process⬇️ https://t.co/dlX3UhggPm

[Sarah Pierce @SarahPierceEsq]

Brilliant response to the current moment. Showing how much more effectively OBBBA's money could be used to actually protect Americans.

[Ben Cecil @BenCecil]

ICE funding jumped $75 billion. Here's my plan to redirect the windfall. https://t.co/O1mKqBXqN9

[Third Way Education @ThirdWayEDU]

Rules for short-term Pell Grants need stronger guardrails to protect students. “There’s just a lot we don’t know about what financial returns students will get in the labor market by pursuing a short-term program,” says @BenCecil. More from @KMulhere 📰
https://t.co/iIHscgSVOx

[Sarah Pierce @SarahPierceEsq]

A woman is dead after being shot by ICE in Minneapolis. This was a foreseeable result of an admin that treats immigration as political theater.

This moment demands seriousness. Democrats must hold this administration accountable without sacrificing public trust or credibility.

[Sarah Pierce @SarahPierceEsq]

Democrats are finally calling it out: this administration’s hyper-focus on immigration is making Americans less safe.

Led by @SenRubenGallego, 30 Senate Dems warn it’s a “stunning abdication” of the executive branch’s basic duty to keep Americans safe.

[Ben Cecil @BenCecil]

Republicans can talk about the "golden age" of the American economy all they want. But at the end of the day, the numbers don't lie. Electricity is more expensive. Groceries are more expensive. And this is the economy that Trump alone owns.

[Ben Cecil @BenCecil]

Let's talk about electricity bills.

For a townhome in Northern VA, our bill this month was $381.73. Of that amount, @DominionEnergy charged us $282.06 for "electricity supply charges". This is what it costs to generate electricity--amounts that we have *zero* control over.

[Ben Cecil @BenCecil]

Energy policy isn't my area of expertise, and we're fortunate that we can pay this bill and make it work. But a swing of nearly $150 in electricity charges that no amount of adjusting the thermostat can mitigate is a serious issue for your average working family.